Rio rancho is located in Sandoval county New mexico with a geographic area of 103.4 square miles. The total population in Rio rancho is 97,976 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $66,733, per capita income is $30,135. There are a total of 35,476 housing units with 79.4% owner occupied. Education includes 20.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rio rancho in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
